Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 Hello, I just joined this list a couple of days ago. I've been doing zazen practice and studying aikido for a number of years. I've also practiced Hatha Yoga on and off. The type of meditation I've done has been very helpful in many ways, but I seem to be at a plateau. I've been thinking that more direct energy work would be helpful, so I'd appreciate any advice on getting started practicing kundalini yoga. I've found a list of local teachers (Albuquerque, New Mexico), and I'll be contacting one of them in the next week or so. Thanks in advance, Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 Hi Lonnie Welcome to Kundalini Yoga. You have largely answered your own question - the best way to get started is certainly to go to local classes - for those who have them available. Kundalini Yoga is better practised in a group for several reasons - firstly the teacher can keep an eye on what everyone is doing and making sure that things such as posture, breathing and movement are correct - it is very easy to get into bad habits working by yourself from a book at home - I know from experience - I had been doing so for 11 months, relying mainly on the occasional phone call to a teacher 400 miles from me for anything of which I was not sure. I attended my first classes last weekend - at a weekend workshop organised by the Karam Kriya School in Chelmsford near London. For me it was a revelation - I learned so much in a very intensive two days, and I have a much better focus on where I am going with this. Secondly, you get the benefit of group energy - 10 people chanting mantras together can have 100 times the effect of 1 person doing it alone. When you experience it you will know exactly what I mean. Thirdly, Kundalini is a very powerful force - it is best to be introduced to it gradually - this is best accomplished under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Lastly, you have others around you to lend mutual support - it can get pretty tough at times. I hope you enjoy your classes. Please come back on here and let us all know how you get on. Sat Nam! Gordon > Lonnie Brown <lbrw > > Hello, > > I just joined this list a couple of days ago. I've been doing zazen > practice and studying aikido for a number of years. I've also practiced > Hatha Yoga on and off. The type of meditation I've done has been very > helpful in many ways, but I seem to be at a plateau. I've been thinking > that more direct energy work would be helpful, so I'd appreciate any advice > on getting started practicing kundalini yoga. > > I've found a list of local teachers (Albuquerque, New Mexico), and I'll be > contacting one of them in the next week or so. > > Thanks in advance, > > Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 1999 Report Share Posted June 7, 1999 Dear Lonnie, You are in a great place to get started with KY. Ask one of your local teachers about the Summer Solstice celebration in Espanola June 17-26. Wow. You are right there. It is a not to be missed event. Let me know if you are going and we can meet. Sat Nam, RAttana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 1999 Report Share Posted June 12, 1999 Hello Rattana, Sorry to wait so long to answer your post; I wasn't sure whether I'd be able to go to the Summer Solstice Festival. It's looking like business obligations are going to make it difficult to go for more than a day. Is it possible to go for particular classes or events? Best, Lonnie > > You are in a great place to get started with KY. Ask one of your local > teachers about the Summer Solstice celebration in Espanola June 17-26. > Wow. You are right there. It is a not to be missed event. Let me know if > you are going and we can meet. > > Sat Nam, > > RAttana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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